Join us for a lively evening social, connecting with leading voices from the design and industry community.

Join us for an elevated showroom happy hour featuring a curated selection of wine, beer, and seasonal light bites.

This session explores how the ground plane can communicate, guide, and support intuitive navigation through material, pattern, and texture. Using carpet tile innovations developed in collaboration with Gensler and blind architect Chris Downey, the panel reveals how inclusive design creates spaces that are more legible, functional, and human-centered for everyone.

Limited Seating, Come Early.

Featuring Chris Downey, Principal, Architecture for the Blind
Joined By Jonathan Johnson, Creative Director, Product Development, Gensler and Mark Page, VP of Design, Mohawk Group
Moderated By Jackie Dettmar, Sr. VP, Design & Marketing, Mohawk Group

Grab a drink (or two) and join us in the café lounge or outside on the patio overlooking the city skyline.

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A warm, herbaceous mixologist experience designed to unwind and connect.

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Grab a drink (or two) and join us in the café lounge or outside on the patio overlooking the city skyline.

More information here.

Loom Demonstration with munchies.

happy hour
with live DJ

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Take a moment to relax and recharge with the Sunon Tea Tasting Experience. Enjoy a curated selection of authentic Chinese teas while discovering the rich traditions of Chinese tea culture. Explore new varieties, sample traditional tea cakes, and savor a peaceful escape from the energy of Design Days.

Join us as we examine originality in an era when design is being frequently echoed and instantly reproduced. As copy culture intensifies, design leaders confront the impact on value, innovation and trust - and what it takes to create work with depth, integrity and meaning that imitation can echo but never replace.

Panelists:⁠
David Charne: CEO & Co-founder of Fyrn
Brian King: Brand & Marketing Director, LOLL Designs
Melissa LeMieux: VP of Sales, Uhuru Design
Moderated by Cindy Dampier, CMO of IIDA

To RSVP, please email karen@bdeandco.com

Enjoy city views and spirited conversation as we continue celebrate creative collaboration, new flooring launches, and the design community that makes it all possible

More information on Tarkett’s showroom events here.

Discover Sunon’s approach to sustainability while creating a custom keychain from 100% recycled ocean plastics.

In the region where Arper was born, a simple ritual has long been part of everyday life: a good coffee, shared conversation, and something sweet.

The tiramisù, whose name means "pick me up," was created in Treviso, the city where Arper's story began. Made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and a dusting of cocoa, it was designed to do exactly what its name promises – lift the spirits.

Come enjoy tiramisu and cold brew with us, as we bring a small taste of our home to you. An Italian pick-me-up, inspired by our roots.

Take a moment to relax and recharge with the Sunon Tea Tasting Experience. Enjoy a curated selection of authentic Chinese teas while discovering the rich traditions of Chinese tea culture. Explore new varieties, sample traditional tea cakes, and savor a peaceful escape from the energy of Design Days.

Located on the lower level of Allermuir’s new flagship showroom, you will find Bar Bastille, a lively social setting including sips & snacks, featuring the Bastille Collection designed by Patrick Norguet.

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fika (fee-ka) • noun or verb.

Join us for fika—a moment to pause and savor coffee, something sweet, and good conversation in good company.

SPONSORED BY Universal Fibers

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Add a little joy and playfulness to your visit at Sunon’s Bead Workshop—create your own colorful design and take home a fun keepsake.

Strike a post and have a local artist capture the moment in a fashion illustration.

The New American Design Collective returns for 2026—
a quiet force of American studios, each bringing a distinct voice to a shared language of craft and innovation: Uhuru Design, Here Now, Leon Speakers, Tambient, LOLL Designs, PoliLam, Fyrn.

RSVP + Info here.

Join us for a live DJ set, fresh coffee, and creative conversation to start the morning right.

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We will have aura readers in the showroom, capturing the colors of your energy as part of our evolving Mosaic in Motion.

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An intimate look at Cumberland's new Lloyd collection with designer, Travis Clifton.

We will have aura readers in the showroom, capturing the colors of your energy as part of our evolving Mosaic in Motion.

More information here.

Discover Kiaura™ Seating built with Cognetic Technology™ . This unique sitting experience will translate your movement into art – on a personalized tote.

Uhuru joins the New American Design Collective at 1052 W Fulton, bringing a perspective grounded in craft and material integrity to custom workplace design.

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Throughout Design Days, join Allermuir in celebrating of the opening of our new flagship Chicago showroom at 1032 W Fulton Market with coffee & croissants at Bar Bastille. We invite you to settle in, explore, and leave with a lasting impression: Our House is Your House.

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